The Best of Bonanza (DVD, 2007)

anybody over 50 can probably remember sunday nights with adam , hoss , little joe , ben , and all the stars the appeared in guest spots !!!!
those were the days , when you only had three choices, thats all the channels you had , unless you could fine tune the "antenna rotor" , climb the tower, get it from being "stuck" because someone turned it too far , then if you were really lucky , you might br able to pull in a fourth , or maybe even a fifth channel !
wow ! five channels , who woud believe it ! wait til tomorrow , when i can claim "braggng rights" that i had five channels tuned in , in one night !
the bonanza group , just made my weekend complete !
the burning map over the ponderosa, when the show started , showing the ponderosa , and lake tahoe , silver city, carson city, what a big ranch that would have been !
years later , i actually went to those places , carson city, and the place where they filmed the series, and i was especialy proud to have taken my own ride , quite a few times , up the long winding trail into the hills of silver city, and just imagined what it must have been like back then.
i even took a trip to some of the old ghost towns, "drove" as far north as pyramid lake , and all the way south , down into california , and can only imagine what they went through back in those days , just to get from carson city and up around lake tahoe and back , it must have been beautiful country back then, because , it still is today , just a little more grown up
i will always cherish those memories of the CARTWRIGHTS, and still wonder why adam couldnt stay !
it wasnt quite the same without him, but they are ALL gone now, and these shows on this dvd set helps bring them all back, again and again , to relive a spot in time that was carefree, safe, and fun . a time when dad was allowed to be a "dad" , boys had fun, but still Knew how to do "chores" and everybody "earned" what they had .
if you remember the series , this is a great dvd , to bring back a few memories, and you will be reminded of all the "good times" when life was just plain old - - "SIMPLE"
"BUY IT ! , YOULL LIKE IT "
NOW I NEED TO FIND SKY KING , THE RIFLEMAN, BRANDED , THE LONE RANGER ,DALE AND ROY - AND TRIGGER ! , PALADIN , JOHNNY YUMA , AND THE HIGH CHAPPEREL
I HOPE THE TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE WASNT TOO BORING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My husband has many childhood memories of watching Bonanza (THE PONDEROSA) with Huas, Little Joe, PAW and all the the other actors. He is still to this day watching old reruns on various channels. When I saw this, I knew I had to purchase it for him. He does not have many lazy days unless he is sick, and I could picture him with a box of kleenex, hot tea & dry toast (made by me!); watching these 34 episodes all day long. There is no other reason than this to give my husband a bit of nostalgic pleasure to reminisce having a Bonanza day. Television these days lack a sense of character, family atmosphere of days gone by, and Integrity that the old classics poses.

It is like the Judds singing "Grandpa tell me about the good ole' days". The days when brothers stuck together, families were deep rooted, and those families had a solid foundation. Loren Green played a character that depicts what a father was and should be. A father who shows unconditional love to his family, respects women, lives by a code of conduct and ethics that is now lacking in so many of us. A firm handshake would not break a covenant or verbal contract (no lawyer needed). You took the time to know your neighbors and to lend a helping hand when needed. I remember my "Grandpa" telling me stories of barn raising days where the whole community would come together to build a barn for a neighbor, the children played together, and the woman cooked all day long.

Currently; my husband and myself, have a young girl living with us who has a 5 month old baby. WE are lending a helping hand to an individual who would other wise be homeless. WE did not know her before she moved in, but we opened our doors with love. She had never seen "Bonanza", "The Sound of Music", or the "Waltons". She came from a very disfunctional family and the ideal that families were like that has made a lasting impression. She is striving to break the generational curse of dysfunction to allow a wholesome, stable, and loving atmosphere for her child.

Reality is, "Bonanza" is just a TV show, but it is a show that was somewhat real of those days. Now "Lassie" was fun to watch, but it really wasn't real. But even lassie, Benji, Shadow & Sassy (Homeward Bound)can all concur family values, love, and valuable lessons were all taught in old classic TV. We never had to censor 400 channels for nudity, language, and Violence with Classic TV. Where did Wholesome GO? Can we ever find it again? Do we ever stop to ponder why there is so much dysfunction in our lives during this era. Please do not get me wrong there was dysfunction back in those days, but neighbors, pastors, and the community were always there.

One last thought: Who do we blame for the dramatic breakdown of the infrastructure of family? Then when we determine that; What can we do to fix the infrastructure that is so fractured. I hope in my corner of the world I will leave a legacy of love wherever I roam.

Sincerely Char

These are the early shows with the original cast. Story lines are good with humor. My father has enjoyed seeing Bonanza again.

I decided to purchase The Best of Bonanza to my grandmother because she likes old west movies and I considered that this collection of 34 episodes was a great gift to give her.

This DVD is a compilation of episodes. While to say that these were the best episodes is subject to opinion, I enjoyed them. As a western fan, to revisit these old episodes was a joy. This DVD was remastered and much clearer than I remember the originals. It you are a Bonanza fan or even just a western fan, this DVD is one for you.

I bought this for my husband. He travels alot and he watches this on his plane trips. He called and said these were all the great classics that he remembers. He talked so much about it that my older two children have watched these and love them just as much as thier dad does. The only disappointing this is that it doesn't sing the theme song before the episodes start.

The disks were good and we received it in a timley manor. The seller made sure we received our disks as soon as we paid. I was very satisfied with the quality and timing. This seller is recommended. Thank you

Even thought I am young (17 years old) I like this show. Sometimes, it is very funny. When I bought it, I was very surprised because it was brand new and I just paid 3 bucks. Very good product.

A wonderful and reviting series.It is filled with nostalgia and takes you back to the past but with a good message for todays life.

Movie came on time, in excellent condition. Description said product was brand new and never opened, and this was true! Excellent service!!!

This is truly one of the finest shows ever produced for television. I'm so thankful to have a piece of history. There is no way could have purchased such an item at this GREAT price anywhere. Unique Selections can be assured they're on my favorite seller list for future items. This item arrived within five days and not the 7-10 business days advertised. Promptness is a huge factor in the products I purchase. Now I have a piece of the Ponderosa Ranch in my home to watch as I please. Terricat18046, you were true to your word on the item and delivery time. My friend, you have just earned another valued customer for future purchases!

My Family reslly enjoyed this set of videos. We have been longtime lovers of this series. Thank you so much for making it possible for us to afford it on a budget.

This was suppose to be a gift for my wife at Christmas, we got it okay but the case is all busted up and the discs are scratched up so it does not even play. This is one of the first things I have ever bought online and I do not think it was a nice thing to advertise it as brand new still in the wrapping and it comes all busted up.

Im very glad that you did send this dvd all the way to Norway. It was a very good dvd and ive allready watched it. It was very fun and very good.

I bought this as a Christmas gift. It was exactly what I was looking to purchase. The Seller described the product accurately and it was a good price.

Gave as a gift. Receiver very happy, no complaints. Brand new and I knew that this was a program that the individual loved.

I really liked this seller! Great variety and great prices! I was looking for a gift for a friend and found this and could not pass up this deal!

I just love the ponderosa and
Bonanza. I also like Gunsmoke. Have any for sale? The movie eas in excellant condition. It had no scratches on it at all.

Haus is the best. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahoooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
Westerns rock. It's grueling to watch'em on tv, with all those commercials...

The episodes are all pretty interesting. The collection is mostly the early episodes. What I strongly dislike about the collection is that the Bonanza theme song was replaced with some generic opening and closing music. I don't know if this was a copyright issue or if the really early episodes did not yet have the famous opening music.

Unfortunately, someone removed the Bonanza theme song from each of the 34 shows and replaced it with some limp guitar music. Really detracts from watching the show.....

only thing i didnt like was the music at the beginning isnt original music from the show but the because of copyright laws so that is fine

Received the DVD's as stated in great condition and record time! I love watching these old shows...sure brings back some memories...thanks for the opportunity to purchase them!